Core Beliefs
God the Father
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that he concerns himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that he hears and answers prayer, and that he saves from sin and death all who come to him through Jesus Christ.
Ps 145:3; John 4:24; Matt 5:48; Rev 4:8; Rom 11:33; Matt 19:26; I John 4:10.
Ps 145:3; John 4:24; Matt 5:48; Rev 4:8; Rom 11:33; Matt 19:26; I John 4:10.
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God' s only begotten son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in his virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe in his substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for his people and personal visible return to earth.
John 3:16; Luke 1:35; Matt 1:18; John 1:14; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22; 2 Cor 15:17-21;
1 Cor 15:3, 4 & 20; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Rev 1:7; John 14:3
John 3:16; Luke 1:35; Matt 1:18; John 1:14; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22; 2 Cor 15:17-21;
1 Cor 15:3, 4 & 20; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Rev 1:7; John 14:3
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that he is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.
John 14:16-17; 26; John 16:7-11; John 3:3-8; Rom 8:1-16; 26-27; Acts 1:8; I Cor 12:13.
John 14:16-17; 26; John 16:7-11; John 3:3-8; Rom 8:1-16; 26-27; Acts 1:8; I Cor 12:13.
The Trinity
We believe that there is one living and true God eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.
Gal 3:20; I Cor 8:6; Matt 28:19; II Cor 13:14; Jude 24-25.
Gal 3:20; I Cor 8:6; Matt 28:19; II Cor 13:14; Jude 24-25.
The Word of God
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and that He has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
II Tim 3:16, 17; II Pet 1:19-21; John 17:17; Rom 15:4; Matt. 4:4
II Tim 3:16, 17; II Pet 1:19-21; John 17:17; Rom 15:4; Matt. 4:4
Regeneration
We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit.
Acts 4:12; Rom. 3:10 & 23; Rom 6:23; Rom. 5:1; Rom. 10:9-13; Acts 17:30; Eph. 2:10-10; Rom. 8:1-16.
Acts 4:12; Rom. 3:10 & 23; Rom 6:23; Rom. 5:1; Rom. 10:9-13; Acts 17:30; Eph. 2:10-10; Rom. 8:1-16.
Christian Conduct
We believe that a Christin should live for the glory of God and the well-being of his fellowmen; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should e a faithful steward o his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ.
Gal 2:20; Phil 2:14-16
Gal 2:20; Phil 2:14-16
The Ordinances
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lord’s Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of his death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:3-7; Acts 2:38 & 41; Acts 8:12 & 36-39; I Cor. 11:23-26.
Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:3-7; Acts 2:38 & 41; Acts 8:12 & 36-39; I Cor. 11:23-26.
The Last Things
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.
1 Thes 4:13-18
1 Thes 4:13-18
